RAILVAC™ EXCAVATOR
The Special track works are the most expensive part of any Material is extracted through the suction hose and
Most
railroad yet are commonly also the most neglected, as
they create unique maintenance challenges.
Versatile
As is usually the case, maintenance problems on the
rail start with a variety of ballast or subgrade problems
under the rail. Poor drainage, fouled ballast, and mud
Machine
spots create the same havoc under special track works
as they do under open rail yet are often bypassed
during standard maintenance programs.
on your
In many cases railways are faced with either a
complete reconstruction, which can shut down a line
Property
segment, or some combination of standard excavating
equipment along with painstaking and costly hand
labor. In today’s railroad environment it is critical to
get the most out of every track possession and every
maintenance dollar.
Productive and Versatile.
A solution for tough In typical Loram fashion we now offer the most
maintenance of way problems.
productive and versatile machine of its kind. Imagine
a system that could completely reconstruct grade
crossings without removing the rail or ties one day,
and install drain tile in a tunnel the next.
RAILVAC™ is a unique excavation machine that
conveys material through vacuum and airflow. The
machine is rail mounted and designed to travel at track
speeds while towing up to four fully loaded ballast
cars. The combination of a powerful digging arm with
twin engines and vacuum pumps makes it capable of
excavating compacted ballast, clay, mud, water, sand
and soil. The digging arm can work at distances up to
15 feet from track centerline.
deposited in the main hopper. The finer dust then runs
through a filtering system, which removes it from the
air stream. The filter elements are cleaned automatically
by the air counterflow during the routine unloading of
the system. A rear swing conveyor, or optional side
dumping doors unload material.
Applications.
RAILVAC™ excavation applications include:
• Cribbing and undercutting mainline mud spots
• Removing fouled ballast and debris from tunnels
• Cleaning and installing drain tiles and culverts
• Cross trenching for cables and pipes
• Removing ballast from bridge decks and grade
crossings without removing ties or rail
• Undercutting switches and diamonds
• Excavating contaminated materials from yards
and stations
• Yard cleaning and reconstruction
• Locating and excavating cables without damage
Reliable Service and Support.
Loram leads the way in experience when it comes
to its machine crews. A formal training program is
required of all operators before assignment to a
RAILVAC™ crew, where they add to their skills with
a wide variety of on-the-job railroad experiences.
The well-qualified crews produce economical and
high-quality work.
Loram has the solution to meet all your excavation
needs. For more information, contact Loram
at (763) 478-6014.
Specifications LORAM LRV RAILVAC™ EXCAVATOR
Length:
105 feet (32 m) excluding air dump
Width:
10 feet (3 m)
Height:
14.5 feet (4.4 m) above top of rail
Weight: Mud Spots
Maximum 88 tons (80 tonnes) while loaded
Travel Speed:
45 mph (74 kph)
Power Output:
2 x 320 hp (2 x 240 kW)
Noise Level of Power Unit:
75 dBA @ 23 feet (7 m)
Air Flow, Open Flow:
10,200 cubic feet (289 cubic meters) per minute
Vacuum:
11.6 psi (80%) (0.8 bar)
Material Loading Capacity:
Typical results depend on application and material conditions.
3 3
- Loose, granular material—35 yd /hr (26.8 m /hr) Bridge Decks
3 3
- Compacted, moderately fouled—20 yd /hr (15 m /hr)
3 3
- Heavily cemented or clay filled—10 yd /hr (7.6 m /hr)
Contact Loram for more information
Material Storing Capacity:
20 cubic yards (15 cubic meters) excluding air dump
Material Discharge:
Belt conveyor to air dump or waste up to 30 feet (9.1 m) either side Tunnels
of track center. Optional side dump.
RAILVAC is a registered Trademark and this equipment is manufactured under Subject to change
license of DISAB Vacuum Technology AB; Lund, Sweden.

Reliable Cost Effective Service Solutions

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.
3900 Arrowhead Drive
Hamel, Minnesota 55340 USA
Tel. (763) 478-6014 (800) 328-1466
Fax (763) 478-2221
www.loram.com
sales@loram.com

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